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www.ahrq.gov/topics/respiratory-conditions.html
Topic: Respiratory Conditions
AHRQ's research helps clinicians care for patients with respiratory conditions
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-respiratory-infections.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Respiratory Virus Infections
Diagnosis
• Most respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses … syncytial virus (RSV)3
Signs and Symptoms of Viral Respiratory Infections
Respiratory virus infections … Upper respiratory tract infection.
StatPearls [Internet]. … Respiratory syncytial
virus and other noninfluenza respiratory viruses in older
adults. … Infections
Workup for Suspected Viral Respiratory Tract Infection
Treatment for Viral Respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/respiratory-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Upper Respiratory Infection – Discussion Guide
Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection … of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care related to upper respiratory … Will we have a triage system for patients who have acute viral upper respiratory tract infections? … For which patients will we recommend testing for respiratory viruses?
2. … What symptomatic treatment will we recommend for patients with acute upper respiratory tract infections
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-131-fullreport.pdf
April 05, 2017 - Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission Measure
Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission … Measure Name
Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission Measure
1.B. … admissions followed by one or more readmissions within 30 days, following hospitalization for
lower respiratory … Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the leading
cause of bronchiolitis, infects nearly 90 percent of … Determinants of asthma after severe respiratory
syncytial virus bronchiolitis.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/respiratory.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Effective Treatment
Respiratory Diseases
Previous Page
Table of Contents … Disease
Diabetes
HIV and AIDS
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Respiratory … Diseases
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
Respiratory Disease Measures
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/respiratory-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: The Common Cold
Diagnosis
• Upper respiratory tract … Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (“the Common Cold”)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection AHRQ … Protective effect of antibiotics against
serious complications of common respiratory
tract infections
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apa_rsv.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Toolkit, Appendix A, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
What … is Respiratory
Syncytial Virus (RSV)?
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/eprotect-respiratory.html
May 01, 2022 - ePROTECT Respiratory Infections (EN)
Resource: ePROTECT Respiratory Infections (EN)
This … course provides a general introduction to Acute Respiratory Infections and basic hygiene measures to … By the end of the course, participants should be able to describe basic information about Acute Respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p008-2-ef.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Measure: Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection (LRI) Readmission Measure
Measure: Pediatric Lower Respiratory … Measure Importance
Lower respiratory infections (defined as bronchiolitis, influenza, and community-acquired … Complications in infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis or respiratory syncytial virus
pneumonia.
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/pediatric-respiratory-infection-readmissions.html
August 01, 2021 - Pediatric 30-Day Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission Measure
Measure Domain: Management … Sub-Domain: Hospital Readmissions
PQMP COE: CEPQM
Associated NQF # and Name: 2414, Pediatric Lower Respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-12a-preventing-respiratory-infection.html
May 01, 2022 - Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … Resource: Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training … Course
This module discusses strategies to diagnose, prevent, and control serious lower respiratory … lower respiratory tract infections on nursing home residents, and 4. describe strategies to prevent … lower respiratory tract infections.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-9-respiratory-hygiene.html
April 01, 2022 - Module 9—Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … Resource: Module 9—Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist … Training Course
This module describes the elements of Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette and … how they prevent transmission of respiratory pathogens in nursing homes. … At the conclusion of this module, participants will be able to: 1. define the elements of Respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/common-cold-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: the Common Cold – Slides … The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses:
Acute Viral Upper Respiratory Infection:
the Common Cold
Ambulatory … No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Upper Respiratory Infection
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Use – Ambulatory Care
1
Objectives
Describe how to diagnose a viral upper respiratory infection, also … tract infections
2
Upper Respiratory Infection
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use –
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/common-cold.html
September 01, 2022 - The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: the Common Cold … Describe treatment options to manage the symptoms of viral upper respiratory infections. … Discuss strategies to communicate with patients the appropriate management of viral upper respiratory … The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: the Common Cold – Slides … (PPTX, 2.4 MB)
The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: the
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-RTI.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Talking With Residents and Family Members About Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
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Talking With … Residents and Family Members
About Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
My mother has a
cough. … • There are many kinds of respiratory tract infections that can cause a
cough, such as colds, bronchitis … • Symptoms of a respiratory infection that may indicate the need for an
antibiotic are a fever with
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/respiratory-assess.html
June 01, 2021 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection
After … Assessment of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection – Slides (PPTX, 6.7 MB)
Assessment … of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection – Slides (PPTX, 5.5 MB)
Management of … the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 3 MB)
… One-Page Document – Viral Respiratory Infections (PDF, 214.2 KB)
One-Page Document – COPD Exacerbation
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/common-cold-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: the Common Cold – Facilitator … Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnosis: Acute Viral Upper
Respiratory … Colds are viral upper respiratory infections. … Antibiotics will not help a patient with a viral upper respiratory infection, and they can cause harm … Disruption of the microbiome allows the gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract to be colonized
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Maddox_111.pdf
June 18, 2008 - Patient Respiratory Monitoring: Averted Outcomes
During the first months of use, continuous respiratory … During continuous respiratory monitoring, respiratory therapists may
need to help interpret the data … Earlier identification of respiratory
distress allows respiratory therapists to intervene before a patient … Respiratory
therapists have used the capnography modules to monitor patients in respiratory failure … Respiratory depression in PCA patients:
What continuous respiratory monitoring has revealed.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/respiratory-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions … with CAP, it is important to consider other causes of
respiratory illness such as pulmonary embolism … A respiratory viral panel is helpful as it could provide an
alternative explanation for the patient’ … s clinical
symptoms—particularly during respiratory virus
season. … During respiratory virus season, bacterial
superinfections can be a concern.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/calculating-sars-cov-2.html
May 01, 2022 - Calculating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Laboratory Test Percent Positivity … and Considerations for Comparisons and Interpretation
Resource: Calculating Severe Acute Respiratory